LucasArts Preps New Next-Gen Games

The folks behind Star Wars: Starfighter ready new game for a next-gen system...

By IGN Staff

In issue fifth issue of its latest official newsletter, LucasArts has teased gamers with the announcement of an upcoming game. Scratch that, it's the announcement of an announcement.

In the LucasArts Insider, the company hints at an "incredibly exciting game announcement." Unless this particular game is a completely new and original title, we believe that LucasArts is prepared to announce that it will bring Star Wars: Obi-Wan to... X-Box, and maybe, just maybe PS2. Having followed the path of LucasArts' recent announcement of that game -- introduced two years ago at E3 for PC, delayed for PC, cancelled for PC, and then announced for a new system -- we feel that Obi-Wan is a great candidate, unfortunately, for XBox. The PS2 is still believed to be a consideration. We'll keep you posted on its progress.

We also have news that LucasArts is prepared to announce game for PS2...which, sadly, we cannot speak of yet. Let's just say that it will be a surprise..., something different, something untried on PS2 at this point...